Studies show that people underestimate how much they eat by up to 45% and can under-report their calorie intake by as much as 2,000 calories per day.
Trainer’s Tip #4: Beware the “All or Nothing” Trap
Tip #4: Forgo the “all or nothing” mindset. By this, I mean, don’t obsess over calories consumed and calories burned when you’re trying to get in shape. A continual state of anxiety over exercise and food is no way to live. This doesn’t mean don’t pay attention at all to this. But if you screw up and eat a cookie, don’t give up on it all. One cookie is not going to derail the healthy lifestyle you’re trying to build. And that, after all, is …